Untapped Global plays a catalytic role in financing tech-enabled companies in emerging markets.

Seedstars Africa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in high-growth companies active across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Greenhouse Capital specialises in making investments that will transform Africa. We invest in transformative technology companies run by the most daring founders. 

The FMO Ventures Program focuses on early-stage, tech-enabled direct investments alongside a lead investor and indirect investments with a more generalist focus on funds. The FMO Ventures Program is a EUR 200 million investment program supported by contributions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and a guarantee from the European Union with a 4-year investment period.

 Creadev is an evergreen investment company operating worldwide, supporting companies able to scale up and become global best players in their sector. The company is backed by the Mulliez family, who share their global footprint network and their entrepreneurial spirit.

AfricInvest is an investment and financial services company. The company has dedicated investment teams focused on North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

500 Global is a venture capital firm that supports entrepreneurs creating rapidly expanding digital firms. It currently manages $2.4 billion in assets. We concentrate on industries where money, creativity, and technology can create long-term value and stimulate economic expansion.

Overview of your opportunity

The Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development (RAA-ED) and the University of Johannesburg JBS in collaboration with Belnasa Youth Forum (supported by The World Bank) invites applications for a 6-month early-stage entrepreneurship programme.

Requirements;

  • Must be 18 - 35 years of Age.
  • Must reside in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa.
  • Must have either an active startup or viable business idea.

Virtual Readiness Workshop Dates: 

Closing date

Boss Packaging specializes in medical packaging, offering tailored solutions to the medical industry in South Africa.

Nampalla Mining Services was established to provide contract crushing services to Botswana quarries. It is currently owned entirely by citizens and has an exclusive arrangement to supply mining services for a quarry in Botswana.